Ùisdein 'ic Ghilleasba' Chaluim/Cha Tèid Mi do Chille Mhoire
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1965.61.3; SA1965.61.4
Original Tape ID
Summary
The subject of the first waulking song is the hated Hugh MacDonald, the murderer of the MacVicar brothers in North Uist. The hatred felt for him is clear from the text.
The contributor then sings a second waulking song in which the composer says that she will not go to Kilmuir, and will not meet with Murdo who was a deceiver.
Information about singing waulking songs is given.
Item Notes
For song 1 see: 'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 2 (John L. Campbell & F. Collinson eds., 1977) pp. 94-96.
For song 2 see: 'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 2 (John L. Campbell & F. Collinson eds., 1977) p. 92.
Item Subject/Person
MacDonald, Hugh [Ùisdean mac Ghilleasbaig Chlèirich]
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good